Core Viewpoint - The Iraqi Customs Authority will implement a pre-clearance declaration system for all goods and commodities starting January 1, 2026, which aims to reduce violations in customs operations and increase tax revenue [1] Group 1: Pre-Clearance Declaration System - Traders or importers must declare goods through a pre-declaration system before completing financial transactions [1] - Customs will review and compare pre-declaration information upon the arrival of goods at the border [1] Group 2: Tariff Changes - Customs will impose tariffs on hybrid vehicles and a 5% tariff on gold based on value [1] - Other vehicles, machinery, basic goods, and food items will not be affected by these tariffs [1] - The fixed-rate billing model for containers will be eliminated, and tariffs will be calculated based on the type and value of goods [1] Group 3: Tax Collection Process - Upon arrival at all customs centers, taxes will be automatically deducted through the ASYCUDA system and transferred to the taxpayer's account for subsequent tax accounting [1]

利比里亚《新闻报》1月6日报道：经济正义运动联盟正加大对利比里亚媒体界的压力，呼吁其帮助 凝聚公众支持，以推动一项原定于2026年1月7日提交的请愿，要求通过长期拖延的《利比里亚商业发展 权法案》。该联盟认为这项法案对解决失业和恢复利比里亚人在国家经济中的参与至关重要。他们指责 国会自2023年3月提交法案以来长期不作为。联盟表示，该法案旨在优先保障利比里亚本土企业、保护 本地工人，并限制外国利益的主导地位及外籍劳动力涌入本国人可胜任的岗位，还将设立经济快速法庭 来打击不公平商业行为并执行劳动与投资法规。联盟警告，法案的持续拖延可能加剧失业与经济排斥， 而通过该法案将为创造就业、国家稳定以及利比里亚人主导的包容性增长奠定基础。 （原标题：经济正义倡导者敦促利比里亚媒体推动公众支持《利比里亚商业发展权法案》） ...

（原标题：伊拉克石油部公布2025年11月份石油出口数据） 伊拉克2025年11月原油（包括凝析油）出口总量为106,593,352桶。 原油日均出口量约355.3万桶/天。 石油出口总额为6,595,391,000美元。 平均每桶价格约为61.87美元。 ...

（原标题：伊拉克对氮气和氧气进口加征关税） 伊拉克商业新闻2025年12月31日报道，内阁批准对进口医用和工业用氧气 （包括气态和液态）加征40%的关税。该措施将适用于所有产地的进口产品， 有效期为四年。 12月27日内阁会议还批准对从所有国家进口的氮气加征40%的关税。此举 旨在规范工业气体进口，保护国内生产。该决定依据《伊拉克产品保护法》 （2010 年第 11 号），自发布之日起 120 天后开始实施，有效期为四年。 ...

《利雅得报》12月30日报道，标准普尔信用评级机构预计，在沙特"2030愿景"改革以及公共和私人 投资持续增长（尤其是在旅游业、科技和大型项目领域）的推动下，2025年，非石油活动对沙特经济的 贡献将达到GDP的约57%。2024年，石油行业对沙特国内生产总值的贡献率约为54.9%，相当于2.6万亿 里亚尔，而"2030愿景"启动之初这一比例为45.5%。沙特政府的目标是到2030年将这一规模提高到5万亿 里亚尔。 （原标题：2025年沙特非石油经济将占GDP的57%） ...

据韩国《金融新闻》1月3日报道，国际银行间通信协会（SWIFT）正在构建一套新体系，旨在大幅 缩短覆盖17个国家、32家银行之间的跨境汇款处理速度。日经报道称，目前多数银行间的海外汇款通常 需一天以上才能完成，而部分金融科技公司在到账速度和手续费上均更具优势。虽然通过SWIFT网络发 起的汇款在技术路径上已有优势，约75%的交易可在10分钟内到达收款银行，但在随后的处理程序中仍 常出现延迟。为应对这一问题，SWIFT拟在现行系统基础上搭建更快的联通机制，预计最早可在年内实 现银行间即时汇款。新体系拟对单笔汇款设定上限为1万美元，并研究在汇出前确认并告知手续费的方 案。评论分析称，面对金融科技企业兴起，银行业望通过改善延迟结算、提升用户体验，进而稳住并扩 大跨境汇款用户群。 （原标题：世界32家银行将大幅提升海外汇款速度） ...

该公司表示，2025年共装载了18.5船液化天然气和1船凝析油。由于GTA气田性能持续提升，预计 2026年的装船量将接近翻倍。 2015年，随着毛里塔尼亚的Tortue-1（Ahmeyin-1）井和塞内加尔的Guembeul-1井的钻探，GTA天然 气田被发现。该气田蕴藏约20万亿立方英尺天然气，相当于5300亿立方米。 从长远来看，该项目的目标是实现每年1000万吨液化天然气的稳定产量。 （原标题：2026年GTA项目液化天然气装船量预计翻倍） 塞内网1月6日报道，塞内加尔和毛里塔尼亚天然气田运营商科斯莫斯（Kosmos）发布最新消息， Grand Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA)气田的液化天然气项目正在持续推进中。该公司称，浮式液化天然气船已 于2025年12月实现满负荷运行，名义产能为每年270万吨天然气。因此，项目达到了约每年300万吨的产 量峰值。 ...

Group 1 - The Ministry of Commerce has announced the list of "International Consumption Environment Construction Pilot Cities" and "New Consumption Formats, New Models, and New Scenarios Pilot Cities," with Xiamen being one of the few cities included in both categories [1] - There are 15 cities listed as "International Consumption Environment Construction Pilot Cities," which must meet criteria such as being international consumption center cities or having strong consumption driving effects and significant development potential [1] - The central government will provide financial subsidies to support pilot cities in enhancing high-quality consumption supply, optimizing foreign payment services, and improving international service levels, with a total subsidy of 200 million yuan for each international consumption center city and 100 million yuan for other cities during the two-year implementation period [1] Group 2 - The list of "New Consumption Formats, New Models, and New Scenarios Pilot Cities" includes 50 cities, primarily focusing on large and super-large cities with significant population bases and development potential [2] - The central government will also provide financial subsidies for these pilot cities, with super-large cities receiving 400 million yuan, large cities 300 million yuan, and other cities 200 million yuan, aimed at supporting the establishment of a service system for new consumption formats and innovative diversified service consumption scenarios [2]

Core Insights - The South African Revenue Service (SARS) plans to intensify its crackdown on tax non-compliance by 2026, with a focus on scrutinizing taxpayers' bank accounts as a primary enforcement tool [1] Tax Revenue Performance - In the 2024/25 fiscal year, SARS collected a record 2.303 trillion rand in taxes, with refunds amounting to 447.3 billion rand, reflecting an 8.1% year-on-year increase [1] - The growth in net personal income tax revenue is attributed to increased withholding taxes from sectors such as financial services, real estate, and business services, as well as higher-than-expected withdrawals under the two-bucket pension system [1] Compliance Enforcement - Despite improved fiscal revenue, SARS emphasizes that compliance enforcement remains a top priority, generating 304 billion rand from compliance initiatives in the 2024/25 fiscal year, a nearly 17% year-on-year increase [1] - Of this, 156.1 billion rand was collected through direct recovery, while 147.9 billion rand was aimed at preventing tax base erosion [1] Technological Integration - SARS is leveraging artificial intelligence, data science, and machine learning to effectively identify non-compliance by analyzing taxpayer transactions and banking data [1] - Under the Tax Administration Act, SARS has the authority to access bank and cryptocurrency information and can directly deduct amounts from accounts in cases of tax arrears [1] Future Outlook - Experts predict that bank account scrutiny will continue to be a significant tool for tax enforcement in 2026 [1]

Core Viewpoint - Morocco and Switzerland will implement a "500 MW Rooftop Solar" project in Morocco starting January 2026, marking a significant collaboration under the Paris Agreement's Article 6.2 [1] Group 1: Project Overview - The project was officially launched on December 12, 2025, and is currently awaiting final technical arrangements between the project management and local banks responsible for financing [1] - The initiative aims to deploy 500 MW of rooftop photovoltaic systems in Morocco's commercial and industrial sectors by 2030, with individual project capacities not exceeding 3 MW [1] Group 2: Financial and Technical Aspects - The total funding for the project amounts to $500 million, provided by the Swiss Climate Foundation and disbursed through local Moroccan banks [1] - Participating companies must own solar systems, cannot receive other financial subsidies, and must agree to transfer the generated emission reductions [1] - All projects must comply with strict technical, monitoring, reporting, and verification requirements [1] Group 3: Economic and Employment Impact - The project is expected to create approximately 15,000 direct or indirect jobs [1] - It is projected to reduce electricity costs for participating companies by 25% to 40%, thereby lowering operational costs and enhancing productivity and profitability [1]